Mk1 Leon Cupra 1.8T Boost Guage Help

[Mo Arif]

Hello everyone

I need some help, I've bought a boost gauge, I know how to fit it and how it works etc, but I need some help with where I can route the vacuum pipe? I've removed the fuse cover, fuse box cover etc, removed the light switch so I can see what I have to work with, check under the bonnet as well but still can't find a viable plug / hole to feed the vacuum hose

I've looked at the guide:

h t t p : / / w w w . seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=540&Itemid=6

and maybe it's just me but I just can't understand what EXACTLY he did, or where he fed the vacuum hose

This is my first VAG car so be gentle, I've fitted loads of boost gauge to jap cars before with ease.

Any pictures would be helpful

 

[dan boy]

http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=540&Itemid=6
try this link mate i did it using this .if you look at the drivers side of the car just under the plastic guard under whiper blade .lift the black plastic guard off and you will see a grommet you can go into that just be careful behind the plug is a load of wirring

 

[Mo Arif]

Hello Dan, that's the same guide i'm looking at above, but I can't locate that grommet

 

[Mylo]

mine didn't have a grommet, just a round flat area of plastic that I carefully drilled a hole through

 

[dan boy]

Hello Dan, that's the same guide i'm looking at above, but I can't locate that grommet

i think if you look to the right of the red circle on pic its there .the pic with red circle round it is the bonnet realese cable there is another one in there it took me a bit of time to find it mate bit it is there thats the one i went into .i put a metal coat hanger into it after made hole and pulled pipe from inside to outside of car it is easy to see that way if not you are having to search around under dash for a little pipe nightmare then us sillcon pipe if you can because the heat from under bonnet makes the plastic ones crush up after about an hour and your bosst gauge just stops working .will try get a pic for you tomoz if i can of right one to put it into

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Mine doesn't have that grommet either, I'd T into the FPR line instead of the DV as its closer to the inlet manifold

 

[dan boy]

Mine doesn't have that grommet either, I'd T into the FPR line instead of the DV as its closer to the inlet manifold

thats it it flat plastic thing

 

[Mo Arif]

all sorted! , I found the baskit, drilled a hole in to it, working fine now, cheers lads, very helpful

 

[SalSheikh]

make sure you post the pics to show us your gauge!

 

[Mo Arif]

of course, i'm just waiting to get my post count up so I can post links

 

[Mo Arif]

As promised, pictures:

I'm very happy with the result, I think it looks ace, and a perfect match with the standard dial colour.

Cool eh?

 

[SalSheikh]

very nice mate, now keep your eyes on the road

 

[dan boy]

nice mate looks good